How do I fix Error 99 on my Canon DSLR?

How do I fix Error 99 on my Canon DSLR?

Error 99. Try the lens on a different camera, or try using a different lens on your Canon camera. This way you will know if the lens is causing the problem. If the lens is the problem, first attempt to fix it with step #2 and if that doesn’t work, you will need to send the lens to the lens manufacturer for repair.

What is a 99 error code on a contact lens?

An error 99 is not anything, but is an undefined error that’s not described by one of the documented error codes. That’s been standard for decades. I always start with the quick-and-easy stuff. A soft pencil eraser to clean contacts on lens and body, and the battery.

What does Error 99 mean?

Error 99 is a generic call for help. 95% of the time it is a failure in the shutter. It can also be a lens problem or flash problem. Was this answer helpful? Error 99 showed on my EOS350d when the body could not set the desired aperture in the lens.

Are Canon cameras prone to errors?

Canons certainly aren’t any more prone to errors than any other camera brand, but they are a bit notorious for the infamous Error 99. Learn how to fix it now so when it happens, you aren’t stuck shooting a wedding without a working camera!

Why won’t my camera communicate with my DSLR?

If either the lens or camera contact is dirty, communication will be inhibited. The way that the actual Canon repair facilities fix this problem is to use the eraser on a pencil. Lightly rub all of the contacts being careful to not get eraser dust in the lens or camera.

What should I do if my camera lens is not working?

Try the lens on a different camera, or try using a different lens on your Canon camera. This way you will know if the lens is causing the problem. If the lens is the problem, first attempt to fix it with step #2 and if that doesn’t work, you will need to send the lens to the lens manufacturer for repair.

What should I do when my DSLR camera misbehaves?

When your DSLR misbehaves — keep calm, Google, and make sure you’re sober. A productive photography outing and a late night out with friends suddenly resulted in a middle-of-the-night-camera-fumbles with a hazy glow on the bottom of every picture and a camera that refused to focus.

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